Sleek MakeUP Californ.I.A. Blush by 3 Palette ($14.99 for 0.45 oz.) includes three shades of cream blush, which means there’s no worries about powder shades getting into the cream blush shades. If you love corals, this is a palette designed for you; it features a pink-coral, peach-pink, and coral-orange, so it covers all of the bases.

The Surf is a light, peachy-pink with gold shimmer. It applies lighter than it looks in the pan, and the color coverage is semi-sheer–though it is somewhat buildable–so if you have a medium-dark or deeper skin tone, I suspect this will work primarily as highlighter. The shimmer isn’t too large and only slightly emphasized pores if I was really looking up-close. It wore well for seven hours before starting to become patchy. MAC Lured to Love (LE, $25.00) is darker, less shimmery, powder. MAC Legendary (LE, $21.00) is darker, powder. MAC Immortal Flower (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, powder. MAC Shell Pearl (LE, $24.00) is a powder. See comparison swatches or view on The Dupe List.

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This is the one I was considering (seriously)! So glad to see the review. I’m wondering…it might be too orange on me. That’s why these reviews are so very helpful. Thanks!
Pretty colors though. Such a great deal…though I wonder if spending a few more dollars and getting the new Clinique flower blush in peach might not be a better purchase…

When I first saw this particular trio reviewed, I was *hoping* the other one was all creams, as well… I’m beginning to grow a fondness for cream blush, but these shades just aren’t for me. I love the overall look of these, though, and they look like they’d also be great for layering/mixing.

I’m in love! This is the palette I really wanted out of the two they released (I got both plus the Garden of Eden eyeshadow palette), because I LOVE orangey blushes and I’ve really been looking into trying out more cream blushes!

What I love about Sleek is how much product you get for the price (8g for the single blushes and about 6.7g for each of the blushes in their palettes) + their generally excellent quality. It makes almost every other brand look very stingy. Some people have been mentioning that they raised their prices, but I don’t see it – I always remember the palettes being just under £10, ever since I got into Sleek a year and a half ago.Plurabelle Recently Posted: Update + MAC lipstick dupes

Something about the names makes me cringe a bit. It’s just SO stereotypically “California,” where the whole state is represented by the coastline in the south. Like, we have forests, mountains, and deserts too, guys… Other than that it seems like a nice palette lol.

Well, own 5 of the Blush x 3 palettes and plan to get the rest later, but I have to say this will be the only one I do not purchase! These look entirely too warm for my skin tone. Also, I’m not a pro at cream blushes.